Yoon Si-yoon's First Confession on Why He Had to Call His Mom 'Aunt'... Tears with His Mother Who Gave Birth Alone at 20

Actor Yoon Si-yoon shared the heartbreaking family story of having to call his mother 'aunt' during his childhood for the first time, touching the hearts of viewers. In the SBS entertainment show 'My Ugly Duckling' aired on the 17th, Yoon Si-yoon candidly revealed painful childhood memories while traveling to Mongolia with his mother.

On this day’s broadcast, Yoon Si-yoon, showcasing his power planning skills, prepared a special time with his mother by creating a travel itinerary. Upon arriving in Mongolia, the two began their journey warmly, sharing deep conversations that they had not been able to have before.

Gave Birth Alone at 20, 'A Baby Gave Birth to a Baby'

While chatting in a restaurant, Yoon Si-yoon asked his mother, who currently works at a restaurant, about her recent situation. His mother replied, 'I’m happy to work for my health and to earn money,' and Yoon Si-yoon shared, 'Recently, mom asked me if I needed pocket money, which surprised me. She said she would buy me something delicious with her salary.'

However, Yoon Si-yoon mentioned, 'I’m glad that mom is healthy and working, but she has been working since she was very young,' referring to his mother’s difficult past. The reason Yoon Si-yoon had to start working as soon as he became an adult was that his mother became a mother alone at the young age of twenty.

The studio cast expressed their surprise at the story of his mother having to raise a son alone at such a young age, saying, 'A baby gave birth to a baby.' His mother recalled, 'At that time, I thought I was an adult, but looking back now, I was actually a baby myself,' sharing the hardships she faced back then.

Crying for Three Days, a Hungry Child and an Even Hungrier Mother

Yoon Si-yoon vividly recounted the difficult memories of his newborn days. He said, 'Mom, do you remember? I cried for three days without stopping, so you called grandma for help. She came from Suncheon to Guri because I kept crying.'

At that time, his mother revealed, 'I couldn’t go to the hospital because I didn’t have money, and I couldn’t feed you because my milk didn’t come in well,' explaining the economic difficulties and the harsh realities of parenting. Yoon Si-yoon added, 'Grandma mixed the formula and fed me, and I drank one and a half bottles and slept for two days,' indicating the desperation of the situation at that time.

His mother recalled, 'I looked at you first to see if you had proper eyes, nose, and mouth after giving birth. I was very worried because I couldn’t eat,' expressing her anxiety about nutritional deficiency from the moment of childbirth.

Parting After 8 Months, and Mom Became 'Aunt'

The most heartbreaking part was Yoon Si-yoon having to part with his mother after just 8 months. He confessed, 'After I was born, my mom had to do all sorts of odd jobs, so we had to part after 8 months. I cried a lot because I missed her.'

Even more shocking was the episode from when she worked at the hair salon. Yoon Si-yoon recalled, 'When mom was working alone at the hair salon, she told me not to call her mom in front of customers but to call her aunt instead,' bringing up painful childhood memories.

In response, his mother explained, 'At that time, if you had a child, you wouldn’t get work, so I had no choice but to hide it.' This reflects the societal prejudice against single mothers and young mothers during the late 1980s to early 1990s, especially in the service industry, which was even stricter.

The Complex Emotions Felt by a Young Son

Yoon Si-yoon expressed, 'I must have had to sit next to my mom because I missed her. I think it must have hurt her heart a lot at that time,' showing understanding of the situation. Despite his young age, it’s hard to imagine how complex the feelings of a child who had to understand his mother’s situation and call her 'aunt' were.

This experience is also the background of Yoon Si-yoon’s exceptional maturity from a young age. Unlike typical children of his age, he grew up in an environment where he had to understand and consider his mother’s difficult situation.

The Strong Bond Between Mother and Son That Continues to This Day

Currently, Yoon Si-yoon’s mother still works at a restaurant and offers to give him pocket money, showcasing the strength of a mother who has worked all her life and her love for her child. Yoon Si-yoon also conveyed a sense of pride while worrying about such a mother.

This trip to Mongolia was not just a simple tour but a precious time to share deep stories that they had not been able to share properly until now. Especially, they were finally able to honestly share the pains and difficulties they experienced during their childhood as adults now.